Friday, January 30, 2009

Steeler's Sale!

Hope everyone is looking forward to the big game on Sunday. To celebrate the game, come visit either Knit One shop on Sunday February 1 between the hours of 12-4 wearing either a Steelers T-shirt, sweatshirt, or carrying a Terrible Towel and you will receive 15% off your purchase. (This does not include sale items or special orders). Go Steelers!!!

I finished the Hobo Bag designed by champagne maker. It is beautiful. The pattern and the yarn are both available at Knit One. I used Cascade 220 but any worsted will do. It makes a great bag for your knitting projects.

We also are still collecting survey results but already have implemented some of your suggestions. One that you will notice when you are at the website (http://www.knitone.biz/) is there is a link to the archieved newsletters. Everyone loves reading Stacey's newsletters when they receive them but wanted a way to go back to prior newsletters. This archive link (http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs074/1102033705787/archive/1102432930203.html) will take you there. All of the newsletters from November 08 to the current newsletter are available.

Here is a class I would like to feature from Knit One in Mars. It is a Raglan Toddler Tunic and is being taught by Isobel. This is a baby sweater with no seams and minimal finishing. Two skeins of Cascade 220, and a free pattern were used to create this sweet little raglan tunic, suitable for most two year olds. After knitting the sweater, you will have enough yarn left to knit the matching hat with either a pompom or an I-cord trim finish. If you are interested in taking it, call the Mars store at 724-625-6667.

Let me know what projects you are working on. I am working on Chevvy socks from the book Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn. I am using Colinette Jitterbug in a beautiful colorway. Here is a picture of what they look like. This is the first pair of socks I have made using the two at a time method of knitting socks. I love it. After I master this, would you like to attend a class where I can teach you to do the same thing?

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

President Obama & the Pittsburgh Steelers

I found a new group in Ravelry that asked the question "What can one person accomplish in 100 days? " This is based on the President's first 100 days in office. What would you like to accomplish in the next 100 days? Is there something new you want to learn? Unfinished projects that you would like to finish? Please let us know!

I found this pattern to create a sweater with President Obama on it. Check it out at http://www.laurabirek.com/pattern-downloads.php. Even if you don't want to make the sweater, you could use the chart to put his picture on any other knit item.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Hello! Hope everyone is staying warm.

As promised from the last blog, here are the pictures of the Girasoles that Jayme, Marybeth and myself made. This pattern is a Jared Flood original.

Jayme's is the one that is the blue/green color. She used Berroco Ultra Alpaca. Mine is the brown one and I too used Berroco Ultra Alpaca. Marybeth did the other two. Her red Girasole is done in Cascade Pastaza (which if you haven't yet tried this yarn, you should!). She also did the yellow one which was done from yarn in her stash.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Good Morning! Great Steeler game yesterday. My hubby wants to go to the game against the Ravens this Sunday but my thought was how much knitting I could get done from home (not to mention being warm). All during the game, I worked on my Girasole by Jared Flood. This is a beautiful blanket that I am making in Berroco Ultra Alpaca which I bought at Knit One North. Jayme is making her blanket in Berroco Ultra Alpaca also. Mary Beth chose to use the yarn recommended by Jared Flood - Cascade Pastaza. Next blog I will get pictures of all of ours to show you.

Don't forget to check out Knit One's online store. I just added this Be Sweet Bag. The bag is a hooked rug tote made from recycled t-shirt material . You could also get the matching clutch.

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. We want to know what projects you have planned for 2009. Let us know because we could do it together.

Speaking of working projects together, there is a group at Squirrel Hill who is starting their Sylvi Red Coat project from Twist Collectives. They are starting it on Monday, January 12th. It is available as a kit at the Squirrel Hill Knit One. Isn't it beautiful!

If you are interested call them at 412-421-6666 and let them know you want to participate.